BIO

2005: Saw action in nine games, failing to appear on the playing field against LSU, Georgia and South Carolina…Notched a total of six tackles for the season, including four solo efforts as well as one tackle for a loss of six yards…One of 12 Gator defenders to record a sack during the season, and one of 15 to break up a pass… Posted a career-high three tackles against Kentucky, with two solo and one assisted efforts, as well as one pass break-up…Recorded one tackle for a loss of six yards, as well as a the first sack of his career, against Louisiana Tech…

2004: Did not see any game action and was redshirted…

PREP: An All-American selection by Tom Lemming, EA Sports, Riddell and SuperPrep…Second team All-American selection on defense by USA Today…Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year…No. 3 rated DE in the nation and No. 1 rated DE in the Atlantic Region by TheInsiders.com…Member of TheInsiders.com National Hot 100 (five-star) and a First-Team All-Atlantic region selection by TheInsiders.com…A five star defensive end and the second best defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com…Tabbed as the No. 3 prospect nationally by TheInsiders.com…Ranked No. 1 prospect in Mid-Atlantic by SuperPrep's All-America Issue…The Rivals.com 100 list had him at No. 8…A team captain who played defensive end and tight end and was one of the most heavily-recruited players in the nation…As a senior had 150 tackles and a Maryland state record 31 sacks as well as five forced fumbles, two recovered fumbles and five batted down passes…Received first team All-State honors by the Associated Press for his efforts…Helped team post a 12-1 record in 2003, losing its only game of the season in the 4A state semifinals…Wingspan is 82 inches…Played football for the first time during his junior season…Also lettered two years in basketball…Runs a 4.7 40-yard dash…Also considered Ohio State, Maryland and Tennessee…